NEW: North Carolina legislature votes to override governor's veto of 12-week abortion ban. GOP lawmakers passed the bill along party lines last week, which reduced the state's ban on abortion from 20 weeks, but it was blocked by the Democratic governor.
the national case-fatality rate was 0.41 abortion-related deaths per 100,000 legal abortions.
The pregnant person must also receive an ultrasound prior to the abortion as well as a notice that they can look at "the remains" after the procedure is completed. Providers who perform an abortion past 12 weeks will be required to provide information to the state Department of Health and Human Services, including "the probable gestational age" of the fetus, its measurements and an ultrasound image as well as how the provider determined the pregnancy fell into one of the exceptions.North Carolina Medical Board
, which includes potentially being placed on probation, public reprimanding, paying a fine, educational training or having their license revoked.
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